Journal of Heredity

Papers
(The median citation count of Journal of Heredity is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Assessments and Conservation of Biological Diversity from Coral Reefs to the Deep Sea, Uncovering Buried Treasures and the Value of the Benthos54
QTL mapping and identification of candidate genes for anthocyanidin accumulation in Salvia miltiorrhiza flowers46
A genome assembly for a textbook mammalian study species, the California ground squirrel ( Otospermophilus beecheyi )39
Gene expression reveals immune response strategies of naïve Hawaiian honeycreepers experimentally infected with introduced avian malaria33
The reference genome for the northeastern Pacific bull kelp, Nereocystis luetkeana33
Maintaining breed integrity: Successful introgression of the SLICK1 allele into the Holstein breed28
De novo whole genome assembly of the globally invasive green shore crab Carcinus maenas (Linnaeus, 1758) via long-read Oxford 28
Molecular ecology of the sleeper shark subgenusSomniosus (Somniosus)reveals genetic homogeneity within species and lack of support forS. antarcticus27
“Type D” killer whale genomes reveal long-term small population size and low genetic diversity26
A macrogenetic analysis of isolation mechanisms shaping genetic divergence in mammals19
A genome assembly of the speckled dace, Rhinichthys osculus18
Comparative analyses of the banded alder borer (Rosalia funebris) and Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis) genomes reveal significant differences in genome architecture and16
Whole-genome assembly and annotation of the firecracker penstemon (Penstemon eatonii)16
Insights from the timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) genome for MHC gene architecture and evolution in threatened rattlesnakes16
Reference genome of the kidnapper ant, Polyergus mexicanus15
The first de novo genome assembly and annotation of a green-blooded skink (Prasinohaema aff. flavipes) from a historic museum sample15
Low genetic diversity of major histocompatibility complex class II DQB gene in wild rhesus and long-tailed macaques in Thailand reflects purifying select15
A draft reference genome of the Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp,Branchinecta lynchi15
A high-contiguous genome assembly of Apis andreniformis (Hymenoptera: Apidae)13
A highly contiguous genome assembly for the wrentit ( Chamaea fasciata ), the sole representative of the babbler radiation in the Americas13
A brief history of population genetic research in California and an evaluation of its utility for conservation decision-making12
Comparison of whole-genome assemblies of European river lamprey ( Lampetra fluviatilis ) and brook lamprey ( Lampetra planeri 12
The evolutionary dynamics of local adaptations under genetic rescue is determined by mutational load and polygenicity12
Evidence for the existence of the distinct Alia camel breed contributes to the conservation of dromedary camels in Europe12
A genome assembly of Greene’s tuctoria, Tuctoria greenei , an amphibious endemic and endangered California vernal pool grass12
Life history and chromosome organization determine chemoreceptor gene expression in rattlesnakes11
Two genomes of the white perch ( Morone americana ), an ecologically important teleost11
Demographic expansion and panmixia in a St. Martin endemic, Anolis pogus , coincides with the decline of a competitor11
A draft reference genome assembly of the Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly, Battus philenor hirsuta11
Heat challenge elicits stronger physiological and gene expression responses than starvation in symbiotic Oculina arbuscula11
Discrete genetic modules underlie divergent reproductive strategies in three-spined stickleback11
A high-quality reference genome for the critically endangered Aeolian wall lizard, Podarcis raffonei11
Management of diversity and inbreeding when importing new stock into an inbred population10
A haplotype-resolved genome assembly of the bocaccio rockfish, Sebastes paucispinis10
Genomic erosion in the assessment of species' extinction risk and recovery potential10
Reference genome for the California ribbed mussel,Mytilus californianus, an ecosystem engineer10
A high-quality reference genome of the kelp surfperch, Brachyistius frenatus (Embiotocidae), a wide-ranging Eastern Pacific reef fish with no pelagic larval stage10
A highly contiguous reference genome for the Steller’s jay (Cyanocitta stelleri)9
United by conflict: Convergent signatures of parental conflict in angiosperms and placental mammals9
A reference genome for the Andean cavefish Trichomycterus rosablanca (Siluriformes, Trichomycteridae): Building genomic resources to study evolution in cave environments9
Whole-genome analysis reveals the diversification of Galapagos rail (Aves: Rallidae) and confirms the success of goat eradication programs9
A chromosome-level genome of the lethal tapeworm Sparganum proliferum , with candidate genomic safe harbours for functional genetics9
Genomic analysis of wolves from Pakistan clarifies boundaries among three divergent wolf lineages9
Correction to: Pervasive genomic signatures of local adaptation to altitude across highland specialist Andean hummingbird populations9
A chromosome-level reference genome for the giant pink sea star,Pisaster brevispinus, a species severely impacted by wasting9
A near chromosome-scale genome assembly of the common pine sawfly ( Diprion pini )8
Conservation genomics: Current applications and future directions8
De novo genome assembly of a Geomyid rodent, Botta’s pocket gopher (Thomomys bottae bottae)8
Carotenoids, instead of pteridines, determine color of xanthophores and erythrophores in tilapia8
Reduction of genetic diversity in ‘Alalā (Hawaiian crow; Corvus hawaiiensis) between the late 1800s and the late 1900s8
The complete genomes of two hybridizing field crickets, Gryllus pennsylvanicus and Gryllus firmus8
Unbiased comparison of the number of segregating sites across unequal sample sizes8
A draft reference genome of the red abalone, Haliotis rufescens, for conservation genomics8
A chromosome-level genome assembly for snowshoe hare ( Lepus americanus )8
Plumage polymorphism in the black sparrowhawk (Accipiter melanoleucus) is strongly associated with the expression level of agouti signaling protein8
A genome assembly of the California poppy, Eschscholzia californica7
Reference genome of the bicolored carpenter ant, Camponotus vicinus7
Genetic diversity of US Rambouillet in the National Sheep Improvement Program compared to other sheep breeds7
Glacial vicariance and secondary contact shape demographic histories in a freshwater mussel species complex7
Guidelines and quantitative standards for improved cetacean taxonomy using full mitochondrial genomes7
In Memoriam: Fred M. Utter, a founder of fisheries genetics7
Genomic data revealed inbreeding despite a geographically connected stable effective population size since the Holocene in the protected Formosan Long-Arm Scarab beetle, Cheirotonus formosanus7
Genome assembly of the endangered Santa Marta Harlequin Toad, Atelopus laetissimus , endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta of Colombia7
A novel sex-associated genomic region in Catostomus fish species7
Correction to: A haplotype-resolved genome assembly of the bocaccio rockfish7
Beyond population size: Whole-genome data reveal bottleneck legacies in the peninsular Italian wolf7
Ex situ reared black-footed ferrets exhibit altered sperm DNA methylation6
Reference genome of the rubber boa,Charina bottae(Serpentes: Boidae)6
High-quality genome assembly of the endemic, threatened, White-bellied Sholakili Sholicola albiventris (Muscicapidae: Blanford, 1868) from the Shola Sky 6
Limited effects of inbreeding on breeding coloration6
The reference genome assembly of the bright cobblestone lichen, Acarospora socialis6
Implications of methodologies for integrating empirical kinships into ex situ population management using PMx: A case study of Baer’s Pochard (Aythya baeri) in North America6
A chromosome-scale high-contiguity genome assembly of the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)6
The revised reference genome of the leopard gecko ( Eublepharis macularius ) provides insight into the considerations of genome phasing and assembly6
Reference genome of the Woolly Sculpin,Clinocottus analis6
Admixture and environment shape population genetic and phytochemical variation across a conifer hybrid zone ( Juniperus , Cupressaceae)6
Epigenetic potential: Promoter CpG content positively covaries with lifespan and is dependent on gene function among vertebrates6
A chromosome-level genome assembly of the snow leopard, Panthera uncia6
Whole-genome resequencing data support a single introduction of the invasive white pine sawfly, Diprion similis6
Reference genome for the Mojave poppy bee (Perdita meconis), a specialist pollinator of conservation concern6
Whole genome sequencing reveals variation in immune and nervous systems associated with harbor seal susceptibility to phocine distemper virus6
Optimal outbreeding is shaped during larval life history in the splash pool copepod Tigriopus californicus5
The de novo genome of the Black-necked Snakefly (Venustoraphidia nigricollis Albarda, 1891): A resource to study the evolution of living fossils5
A chromosome-level reference genome for the Versatile Fairy Shrimp,Branchinecta lindahli5
Sensitivity of transcriptomics: Different samples and methodology alter conclusions in Gulf pipefish (Syngnathus scovelli)5
Frequencies of house fly proto-Y chromosomes across populations are predicted by temperature heterogeneity within populations5
A chromosome-level genome assembly of the forked fungus beetle Bolitotherus cornutus , a model system for studying social evolution in the wild5
Correction to: Limited evidence for extensive genetic differentiation between X and Y chromosomes in Hybognathus amarus (Cypriniformes: Leuciscidae)5
Microplastic exposure is associated with epigenomic effects in the model organism Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow)5
A draft reference genome assembly of California Pipevine, Aristolochia californica Torr.5
Chromosome-level genome of the wood stork (Mycteria americana) provides insight into avian chromosome evolution5
The genome assembly of Island Oak (Quercus tomentella), a relictual island tree species5
Characterizing genetic diversity and population structure of gray fox ( Urocyon cinereoargenteus) in the eastern U.S. using 2bRAD sequencing data5
Major histocompatibility complex class II genes allele diversity in landlocked seals5
Rapid Derivation of Cloning-Competent Cells from Peripheral Blood Advances Conservation Biobanking5
Genetic architectures of postmating isolation and morphology of two highly diverged rockfishes (genusSebastes)5
The difficulty of detecting inbreeding depression and its effect on conservation decisions5
De-extinction technology and its application to conservation5
A reference genome assembly of the declining tricolored blackbird,Agelaius tricolor5
A phased chromosome-level genome of the annelid tubeworm Galeolaria caespitosa5
Drift drives the evolution of chromosome number II: The impact of range size on genome evolution in Carnivora5
Genome assembly of the winter ant, Prenolepis imparis5
Reference genome of the black rail, Laterallus jamaicensis4
Molecular plasticity to ocean warming and habitat loss in a coral reef fish4
Genomic analyses of gray fox lineages suggest ancient divergence and secondary contact in the southern Great Plains4
Reference genome assembly of the sunburst anemone, Anthopleura sola4
Inducing radiation resilience in frozen animal cells via mRNA coding for tardigrade damage-suppressor protein in support of space travel and Lunar storage4
A reference genome for ecological restoration of the sunflower sea star, Pycnopodia helianthoides4
In Memoriam: Robert K. Wayne, a pioneer of evolutionary genomics for wildlife with an emphasis on endangered species4
The impact of habitat loss on molecular signatures of coevolution between an iconic butterfly (Alcon blue) and its host plant (Marsh gentian)4
Improved, annotated reference genome for the highly polyphagous moth Hyphantria cunea (Fall webworm)4
A chromosome-level genome assembly for the beach-spawning California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis4
Demographic inference provides insights into the extirpation and ecological dominance of eusocial snapping shrimps4
Patterns of genetic divergence in the Rio Grande cooter (Pseudemys gorzugi), a riverine turtle inhabiting an arid and anthropogenically modified system4
Evidence of extensive home range sharing among mother–daughter bobcat pairs in the wildland–urban interface of the Tucson Mountains4
Bycatch in a bottle: what taxa are recoverable from metabarcoding DNA in historical invertebrate collection preservative fluid?4
Noninvasive sampling reveals landscape genetic structure in the threatened ghost bat (Macroderma gigas) in an ore-rich region of Western Australia4
The paradoxical extinction: Exploring signatures of assortative mating as a possible mechanism that maintains canonical Red Wolf genetic ancestry in the American Gulf Coast canids4
Kokanee–sockeye salmon hybridization predominantly leads to a resident life history with outcomes for a long-term reintroduction program4
Genomic data from the extinct California brown bear suggests a source population for reintroduction to California4
A turn back toward the Dark Ages? Science under siege: how to fight the five most powerful forces that threaten our world4
Genome assembly for the Sierra Nevada Parnassian ( Parnassius behrii ) and a brief review of butterfly genome sizes4
First reference genomes for two mesophotic, reef-building coral species: Leptoseris cf. scabra and Montipora cf. grisea3
Genomic Assessment of Giraffes in North American Collections Highlights Conservation Challenges3
A lizard is never late: Squamate genomics as a recent catalyst for understanding sex chromosome and microchromosome evolution3
Effective population size associated with sky-island distribution in the summit rat, Rattus baluensis , a mountain Bornean endemic3
A highly contiguous genome assembly for the California vole, Microtus californicus, provides insight into phylogenetic relationships and patterns of synt3
A chromosome-level genome assembly of the Chinese herring ( Ilisha elongata ) uncovered its population dynamics and genes related to lipid metabolism3
Genomic insights into the critically endangered King Island scrubtit3
A chromosome-level reference genome for the common bed bug, Cimex lectularius, with identification of sex chromosomes3
Genomic implications of the repeated shift to self-fertilization across a species’ geographic distribution3
Lion Localizer: A software tool for inferring the provenance of lions (Panthera leo) using mitochondrial DNA3
Transposable element accumulation drives genome size increase in Hylesia metabus (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), an urticating moth species from South America3
Correction to: Forensic assessment of kinship, genomic ancestry, and natural history of an iconic tiger of Harlem, New York City3
Chromosome-level genome assembly of the king horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus rex) provides insights into its conservation status and chromosomal evolution of Rhinolophus3
The conservation value of small population remnants: Variability in inbreeding depression and heterosis of a perennial herb, the narrow-leaved purple coneflower (Echinacea angustifolia)3
A highly contiguous genome assembly for the California quail (Callipepla californica)3
Diversity of mitochondrial DNA in 3 species of great whales before and after modern whaling3
Sex-biased dispersal drives mito-nuclear discordance in simulated populations3
Genetic rescue remains underused for aiding recovery of federally listed vertebrates in the United States3
Genomic resources for Asian ( Elephas maximus ) and African savannah elephant ( Loxodonta africana ) conse3
A genome assembly of the American black bear, Ursus americanus, from California3
Correction to: Reference genome of the black rail3
Reduced gene expression and missense mutations in the transporter protein SLC45A2 in a hypopigmented Egyptian rousette fruit bat ( Rousettus aegyptiacus 3
Numt Parser: Automated identification and removal of nuclear mitochondrial pseudogenes (numts) for accurate mitochondrial genome reconstruction in Panthera3
A reference genome for the rough limpet Lottia Scabra , an intertidal species from the northeastern Pacific3
Juvenile idiopathic epilepsy in Arabian horses is not a single-gene disorder2
Triploidy in a pair of hybridizing salamanders at the far end of the speciation continuum2
Embracing the power of genomics to inform evolutionary significant units2
Bovine SNP array-based genetic assessment of American plains bison at American Prairie2
Past genomes guide future conservation: insights from extinct populations of the endangered Pacific pocket mouse2
Genetic structure of the northern house mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) in a WNV-susceptible area2
Genome assemblies of two bumble bee species: Bombus sonorus and Bombus vosnesenskii2
The genome assembly of the duckweed fern, Azolla caroliniana2
A high-quality genome assembly of the Laotian shad (Tenualosa thibaudeaui), an endemic species of the Mekong River Basin2
Transcriptomics of feeding and reproductive stages of the South American cactus moth2
Chromosome-level genome assembly of Norwegian wild alpine reindeer ( Rangifer tarandus tarandus )2
Reference genome assembly of the false killer whale ( Pseudorca crassidens )2
Give and take: Effects of genetic admixture on mutation load in endangered Florida panthers2
Domestication is associated with increased interspecific hybrid compatibility in landfowl (order: Galliformes)2
A chromosome-level genome assembly of the common eider, Somateria mollissima (Linnaeus, 1758)2
Comparative analyses reveal potential genetic mechanisms for high-altitude adaptation of Schizopygopsis fishes based on chromosome-level genomes2
A genome assembly for the California endemic liverwort Calasterella californica2
Forensic assessment of kinship, genomic ancestry, and natural history of an iconic tiger of Harlem, New York City2
Sampling affects population genetic inference: A case study of the Allen’s (Selasphorus sasin) and rufous hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus)2
Old goats, new insights: Origins and genetic diversity of feral Cheviot goats2
The origin of the octoploid cloudberry ( Rubus chamaemorus ) genome is the result of multiple and complex polyploidization events2
Development of a panel of SNP loci in the emblematic southern damselfly (Coenagrion mercuriale) using a hybrid method: pitfalls and recommendations for large-scale SNP genotyping in a nonmodel 2
Levels and partitioning of genetic variation of northeastern populations of diamondback terrapin ( Malaclemys terrapin )2
Together inbreeding and reproductive compensation favor lethal t-haplotypes2
Germline ecology: Managed herds, tolerated flocks, and pest control2
Reference genome for the Northern bat ( Eptesicus nilssonii ), a most northern bat species2
A genome assembly of the North American golden eagle, Aquila chrysaetos canadensis2
A high-quality genome assembly for a desert-adapted rodent, Merriam’s kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami)2
Reference genome for the endangered, genetically subdivided, northern tidewater goby, Eucyclogobius newberryi2
Book Review: Conservation and the Genomics of Populations: Third edition2
Comparative analyses of olfactory receptor repertoires reveal evolutionary dynamics and adaptation of freshwater and seawater gobies based on the chromosome-level genomes2
Development, history, and impact of “Recent Advances in Conservation Genetics”, the ConGen Global training course2
The genome of the Australian water dragon (Intellagama lesueurii), an agamid model for urban adaptation2
A genome assembly for the southern Pacific rattlesnake, Crotalus oreganus helleri, in the western rattlesnake species complex2
The genome of the invasive and broadly polyphagous Diaprepes root weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera), reveals an arsenal of putative polysaccharide-degrading enzymes2
Environmental drivers of genetic diversity and connectivity in a mountain ungulate across the European and Dinaric Alps2
Near-gapless genome assemblies of the domestic cat ( Felis silvestris catus ) and the African serval ( Leptailurus serval 2
An inside “beak”: Molecular analysis of swab samples reveals the seabird diet of invasive Barn Owls in Hawai’i2
Decoding cattle ( Bos taurus ) diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT) gene families: A pathway to functional understanding2
The annotated, chromosome-scale Salicornia depressa (American pickleweed) genome2
New genomic resources and the historical demography of the Tourmaline Sunangel (Trochilidae, Heliangelus exortis ) in the Colombian Andes2
A near chromosome-level assembly of the serpentine endemic columbine, Aquilegia eximia2
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